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Private tours in France — Paris & Île-de-France, Provence, Loire Valley
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Châteaux, vineyards, and the art of living well.

6 Tours Best April – October
Paris & Île-de-France Provence Loire Valley Côte d'Azur Bordeaux & the Dordogne Normandy Wine & Gastronomy Châteaux & History Art & Culture

Tailor-Made Travel

Private & custom France tours, designed around you.

France is where food, wine, architecture, and landscape come together in a way that no other country quite matches. Paris alone could fill a lifetime of visits, but the real revelation is what lies beyond — the lavender fields of Provence, the Loire Valley's fairy-tale châteaux, Bordeaux's grand cru vineyards, and the sun-bleached coastline of the Côte d'Azur. We design routes that move at the pace the French themselves prefer: unhurried, with long lunches, village markets, and the kind of small producers and family-run hotels that reward travelers who know where to look.

Our France tours are private and custom, moving at the pace the French prefer — long lunches, village markets, small producers. Pair Paris with the lavender of Provence, the châteaux of the Loire, the grand cru vineyards of Bordeaux, or the coast of the Côte d'Azur, always with handpicked hotels and private guides. Whether it's a luxury France vacation or a wine-country week, every private France tour is shaped around you. The best time to visit France is April to October.

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France tour packages & itineraries

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Best of France — Private Package 9-day tour: Paris, the Loire Valley & Provence
9 Days
Private Semi-Private Self-Guided
From €3,490 per person

FRANCE

Best of France

Paris, the Loire Valley & Provence

Year-round 2–12 guests
Culture Romance Foodie

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Private Semi-Private Self-Guided

Best of France

Paris, the Loire Valley & Provence

Cities & Regions

Paris · Amboise · Avignon · Aix-en-Provence

Highlights

  • Private after-hours Louvre tour with an art historian
  • Loire Valley châteaux — Chambord, Chenonceau & Amboise
  • Lavender fields and hilltop villages of Provence

What's Included

  • 8 nights in 4–5★ hand-picked hotels
  • All inter-city transfers in private vehicles
  • English-speaking expert guides in every region

9 Days / 8 Nights

From €3,490

Year-round
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Essence of France — Private Package 7-day tour: Paris highlights & the lavender fields of Provence
7 Days
Private Semi-Private Self-Guided
From €2,690 per person

FRANCE

Essence of France

Paris highlights & the lavender fields of Provence

Year-round 2–12 guests
Culture Romance

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Private Semi-Private Self-Guided

Essence of France

Paris highlights & the lavender fields of Provence

Cities & Regions

Paris · Avignon · Gordes · Aix-en-Provence

Highlights

  • Eiffel Tower summit access at sunset
  • Versailles private guided tour
  • Pont du Gard and the hilltop village of Gordes

What's Included

  • 6 nights in 4★ boutique hotels
  • All private transfers including TGV tickets
  • English-speaking local guides

7 Days / 6 Nights

From €2,690

Year-round
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Provence & the Côte d'Azur — Private Package 8-day tour: Lavender, rosé & the sun-drenched south of France
8 Days
Private Semi-Private Self-Guided
From €3,190 per person

FRANCE

Provence & the Côte d'Azur

Lavender, rosé & the sun-drenched south of France

April – October 2–10 guests
Romance Foodie Scenic

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Private Semi-Private Self-Guided

Provence & the Côte d'Azur

Lavender, rosé & the sun-drenched south of France

Cities & Regions

Avignon · Gordes · Aix-en-Provence · Nice · Saint-Tropez

Highlights

  • Luberon hilltop villages — Gordes, Roussillon & Bonnieux
  • Rosé tasting at a family-run Bandol domaine
  • Saint-Tropez harbour walk and Pampelonne Beach

What's Included

  • 7 nights in 4–5★ Provençal hotels and riviera properties
  • All private transfers throughout the south
  • English-speaking guides for cultural visits

8 Days / 7 Nights

From €3,190

April – October
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Loire Valley & Normandy — Private Package 10-day tour: Fairy-tale châteaux, D-Day beaches & the cliffs of Étretat
10 Days
Private Semi-Private Self-Guided
From €3,690 per person

FRANCE

Loire Valley & Normandy

Fairy-tale châteaux, D-Day beaches & the cliffs of Étretat

Year-round 2–10 guests
Culture History Scenic

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Private Semi-Private Self-Guided

Loire Valley & Normandy

Fairy-tale châteaux, D-Day beaches & the cliffs of Étretat

Cities & Regions

Paris · Amboise · Tours · Bayeux · Honfleur · Étretat

Highlights

  • Chambord, Chenonceau & Villandry châteaux
  • Mont Saint-Michel at low tide with a private guide
  • D-Day beaches — Omaha, Utah & the American Cemetery

What's Included

  • 9 nights in 4–5★ château hotels and boutique properties
  • All inter-city transfers in private vehicles
  • Expert local guides at all major sites

10 Days / 9 Nights

From €3,690

Year-round
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Bordeaux & the Dordogne — Private Package 8-day tour: Grand cru vineyards, medieval villages & Périgord truffle country
8 Days
Private Semi-Private Self-Guided
From €2,990 per person

FRANCE

Bordeaux & the Dordogne

Grand cru vineyards, medieval villages & Périgord truffle country

Year-round 2–10 guests
Foodie Culture Scenic

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Private Semi-Private Self-Guided

Bordeaux & the Dordogne

Grand cru vineyards, medieval villages & Périgord truffle country

Cities & Regions

Bordeaux · Saint-Émilion · Sarlat-la-Canéda · Bergerac

Highlights

  • Saint-Émilion underground catacombs and grand cru tasting
  • Truffle hunting in the Périgord with a local guide and his dogs
  • Lascaux cave replica — 20,000 years of prehistoric art

What's Included

  • 7 nights in 4★ wine-country hotels and châteaux
  • All private transfers throughout the southwest
  • English-speaking sommelier and local guides

8 Days / 7 Nights

From €2,990

Year-round
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Epic France — Private Package 12-day tour: Paris to Nice — châteaux, vineyards, lavender & the Riviera
12 Days
Private Semi-Private Self-Guided
From €4,690 per person

FRANCE

Epic France

Paris to Nice — châteaux, vineyards, lavender & the Riviera

Year-round 2–12 guests
Culture Foodie Romance Scenic

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Private Semi-Private Self-Guided

Epic France

Paris to Nice — châteaux, vineyards, lavender & the Riviera

Cities & Regions

Paris · Amboise · Lyon · Avignon · Aix-en-Provence · Nice

Highlights

  • Private Louvre and Musée d'Orsay tours with an art historian
  • Loire Valley châteaux — Chambord, Chenonceau & Amboise
  • Lyon's legendary Bouchon lunch and traboule passages

What's Included

  • 11 nights in 4–5★ hotels from Paris to Nice
  • All inter-city transfers in private vehicles and TGV
  • Expert local guides in every region

12 Days / 11 Nights

From €4,690

Year-round
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At a Glance

Compare France tours

A side-by-side look at duration, pricing, and highlights to help you pick the right trip.

Tour Duration From Highlights
Best of France Private Package 9 days $3,490 per person
  • Private after-hours Louvre tour with an art historian
  • Loire Valley châteaux — Chambord, Chenonceau & Amboise
  • Lavender fields and hilltop villages of Provence
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Essence of France Private Package 7 days $2,690 per person
  • Eiffel Tower summit access at sunset
  • Versailles private guided tour
  • Pont du Gard and the hilltop village of Gordes
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Provence & the Côte d'Azur Private Package 8 days $3,190 per person
  • Luberon hilltop villages — Gordes, Roussillon & Bonnieux
  • Rosé tasting at a family-run Bandol domaine
  • Saint-Tropez harbour walk and Pampelonne Beach
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Loire Valley & Normandy Private Package 10 days $3,690 per person
  • Chambord, Chenonceau & Villandry châteaux
  • Mont Saint-Michel at low tide with a private guide
  • D-Day beaches — Omaha, Utah & the American Cemetery
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Bordeaux & the Dordogne Private Package 8 days $2,990 per person
  • Saint-Émilion underground catacombs and grand cru tasting
  • Truffle hunting in the Périgord with a local guide and his dogs
  • Lascaux cave replica — 20,000 years of prehistoric art
View
Epic France Private Package 12 days $4,690 per person
  • Private Louvre and Musée d'Orsay tours with an art historian
  • Loire Valley châteaux — Chambord, Chenonceau & Amboise
  • Lyon's legendary Bouchon lunch and traboule passages
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Good to Know

France tours — your questions answered

What is the best time to visit France?

April to October is the best time to visit France, from spring in Paris to the lavender of Provence in June and July and the harvest in autumn. Summer is busiest on the Côte d'Azur.

How many days do you need in France?

Seven to ten days lets you pair Paris with one region — Provence, the Loire, or Bordeaux. Two weeks comfortably links several, at the unhurried pace France rewards.

Are your France tours private and customizable?

Yes — every France tour is private and fully custom, moving at the pace the French prefer. We tailor the route around Paris, wine country, châteaux, or the coast to suit you.

How do you get around on a France tour?

We use France's high-speed TGV trains between cities and private drivers in the wine and château country, arranging every ticket, transfer, and local guide.

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